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The MedVallée ecosystem embodies an entrepreneurial and academic spirit that is unique in the world:

  • A region historically focused on medicine and research, as well as agronomy and ecology, home to the oldest still-active medical school in the Western world - over 800 years old, and the oldest botanical garden in France - Jardin des Plantes, founded in the 16th century.
  • A community of 700 stakeholders from all disciplines involved in Global Health excellence, including teachers, researchers, entrepreneurs, and economic and institutional partners.
  • Commitment by major groups and a rich community of VSE, SME, and startup companies

MedVallée is a unique opportunity to bring all these players together around a common territorial project to become the main point of entry, which is highly beneficial.
Julie Person - Project coordinator
and corporate communication for Microphyt

MedVallée is a great opportunity to promote companies, extend their reach, and connect with other areas.
Geneviève Marais - CEO of Aquatech Innovation

  • 10%
    of all CNRS innovation awards over the past 10 years
  • #2
    global ranking for Institut Agro
  • PUI
    with the most researchers outside Paris

UN ÉCOSYSTÈME ACADÉMIQUE PUISSANT

  • Montpellier Université d’Excellence mobilise les forces de 16 institutions vers une ambition commune : faire émerger à Montpellier une université thématique de recherche intensive internationalement reconnue pour son impact dans les domaines liés à l’agriculture, l’environnement et la santé. Elle se place au deuxième rang mondial en écologie dans le classement Shanghai 2023.

    Sa devise : Nourrir, Soigner, Protéger.

  • Programme d’Excellence I-SITE : Labélisé en 2017 et pérennisé en 2022, le programme d’excellence I-SITE mobilise les forces de 16 institutions vers une ambition commune : le rayonnement à Montpellier d’une université thématique de recherche intensive, internationalement reconnue pour son impact sur les enjeux de société que sont la sécurité alimentaire, la protection de l’environnement, et la santé humaine.

  • Institut ICARES : L’Institut pour la Compréhension, l’Anticipation et l’inteRvention en Environnement et Santé globale, vise à développer la santé globale – inclusive, intégrale et durable - via la co-production de connaissances et de méthodes issues des sciences humaines et sociales (SHS) avec les citoyens, les partenaires publics et privés du territoire.

L'arrivée du projet MedVallée a permis à l'Université de Montpellier de retrouver sa place dans la cité. 

François Pierrot, directeur du Comité des Investissements Stratégiques, vice-président de l'Université de Montpellier.

INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION

providing Montpellier with exposure on the international innovation and high-tech stage.

MONTPELLIER BIC

In the UBI Global Top 5 of the world’s leading incubators, recognized for its expertise and assistance to project leaders from universities and research centers.

http://bic-montpellier.com/en

CGIAR

Headquarters of the worldwide consortium for agronomic research

https://www.cgiar.org/

UNESCO ICIREWARD CENTER

The only UNESCO international center for water sciences in France, uniting 17 research laboratories, 400 scientists, and nearly 150 PhD students.

https://fr.unesco-montpellier.org/

CHU University Hospital

The 6th largest hospital center in France, home to IMMUN4CURE, the Montpellier IHU University Hospital Institute that recently became one of the 7 already-accredited national IHUs.

https://www.chu-montpellier.fr/fr/

Montpellier Cancer Institute (ICM)

ICM is one of France’s 8 Integrated Cancer Research Sites (SIRIC), mobilizing 500 researchers and clinical practitioners. It was accredited for the 3rd consecutive time in January 2023.

https://www.icm.unicancer.fr/fr

INSTITUT ARCAD

Center of exceptional resources for the study and conservation of tropical and Mediterranean crop diversity.

https://arcad.sciencesconf.org/

Upstream, we are reinforcing our ties with all the professional branches associated with MedVallée to adapt our educational offering, as well as to build a strategy based on international academic and higher education pathways to help our young people become the creators, innovators, and entrepreneurs of tomorrow.

Anne Ferrer, directrice générale du CHU de Montpellier

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